Manila Post Office: A Neoclassical Gem on the Pasig River
February 11, 2007
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The Manila Post Office, officially known as the Manila Central Post Office, is a distinguished example of neoclassical architecture, originally designed by Juan M. Arellano, Tomás Mapúa, and Ralph Doane. Completed in 1926, it is situated along the Pasig River in Lawton, Ermita, at the northern end of Liwasang Bonifacio. This strategic location was part of the Burnham Plan of Manila, designed to facilitate efficient water transportation of mail. Its central placement, with major avenues converging from Quiapo, Binondo, Malate, and Ermita, ensures easy accessibility from various parts of the city.
